6ltr Foam Fire Extinguisher - AFFF - FireShield

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Featuring a cream label, foam extinguishers can be used to tackle class A and B fires on your property safely, this includes fires started with items such as paper, paints, wood and textiles. The chances are the fire will not be extinguished and the electrical appliances could be permanently damaged.

AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) fire extinguisher is particularly suited to combat liquid spill fires such as petrol, oil, fats and paints. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.AFFF is the best for spills of jet fuels, FFFP is better for cases where the burning fuel can form deeper pools, and AR-AFFF is suitable for burning alcohols. The inside of the extinguisher has a Polyethylene lining to protect it against corrosion, so your extinguisher is safe and will last until its expiration date. Protein foam is easily contaminated by some flammable liquids, so care should be used so that the foam is applied only above the burning liquid. Where the liquid on fire is in a container, direct the spray at the back edge of the container or at an adjoining vertical surface above the level of the burning liquid.

Foam fire extinguishers, also known as Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) extinguishers, are only suitable for putting out certain fire types. With its BS: EN3 certification, the fire extinguisher is an up-to-date industry standard fire extinguisher that can be used on any construction site. With a foam extinguisher, the Aqueous Film-Forming Foam goes some way to cooling the fire while also cutting off its oxygen supply.

These handy little foam extinguishers are ideal for private and public vehicles and the smaller size makes them highly portable for use around the house. The main disadvantage with this extinguisher type is that it is dangerous if used on flammable gas fires or on cooking fires and causes damages to electrical appliances. Wet chemical extinguishers create a layer of foam on the surface of the burning oil or fat, preventing oxygen from fuelling the fire any further. Foam fire extinguishers are designed to extinguish Class A and Class B fires, which involve solid combustibles and flammable liquids.

Stainless Steel 6 Ltr Foam Fire Extinguishers provide fast, powerful means of tackling flammable liquids. For Fire Regulations, the 6 litre foam extinguisher has a 13A fire rating and most premises require one 13A-rated extinguisher per 2000 sq ft or 200 sq m per floor. Foam fire extinguishers come in several sizes, with a 6-litre foam extinguisher being the most common.Suitable for homes, garage forecourts, petrol pumps, marinas, factories, flats, cars, caravans, HGVs and boats. million for a water treatment system for residents downstream of Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado. Foam fire extinguishers are often used to control fires in both residential and business properties. This also means that foam fire extinguishers are good for putting out flammable liquid fires as they create a barrier between the surface of the flammable liquid and the flames themselves.